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matchstick
(redirected from Matchsticks)

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match·stick  (mchstk)
n.
1. A short slender piece of wood from which a match is made.
2. Something similar to a matchstick, as in slenderness or strength.
adj.
Short, narrow, and slender: matchstick arms; matchstick slices of potato.

matchstick [ˈmætʃˌstɪk]
n
the wooden part of a match
adj
1. made with or as if with matchsticks a matchstick model
2. (esp of figures drawn with single strokes) thin and straight matchstick men
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.matchstickmatchstick - a short thin stick of wood used in making matches
friction match, match, lucifer - lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"
stick - an implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick"
Translations
matchstick [ˈmætʃstɪk] Nfósforo m
matchstick [ˈmætʃstɪk]
n (= match) → allumette f matchsticks
npl (= thin sticks of vegetable) → julienne f
to cut sth into matchsticks [+ carrots, leeks, cucumber, celery] → couper qch en julienne
Cut the cucumber into matchsticks → Coupez le concombre en julienne.
match-up matchup [ˈmætʃʌp] n (= head-to-head, competition) → duel m
matchstick [ˈmætʃˌstɪk] nfiammifero
matchstick [ˈmætʃˌstɪk] nfiammifero


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